0.61 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
This contemporary and classic cluster ring is set with a deep blue sapphire emerald cut centre and round brilliant cut diamond surrounds leading to further half diamond set shoulders.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Sophia D Art Deco Style Sapphire and Diamond Ring Platinum
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
A striking Art Deco inspired ring featuring a 4.97 carat emerald cut sapphire accented by 1.66 carats of half moon diamonds, 0.52 carats of sapphires, and 0.34 carats of natural diam...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
18 Karat White Gold Amethyst & Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Amethyst: 1 emerald cut = 4.65cttw Pink Sapphire: 48 round cut = 2.40cttw Ring Size: 6.25 (please allow two extra shipping days for sizing r...
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Kai 7.90ctw Amethyst White Sapphire Butterfly Ring
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Make a statement with this extraordinary ring that combines elegance, charm, and a touch of fantasy. 14K Yellow Gold 10 x 14 mm Natural Amethyst｜Purple｜Emerald Cut｜Eye Clean Amethys...
Amethyst, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Platinum, Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
The shoulders of the ring also feature rows of emerald-cut sapphires that add to the overall beauty of the piece.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2.20ct Pink sapphire diamond’s engagement ring in platinum.
Located in London, GB
2.20ct Pink sapphire diamond’s engagement ring in platinum. Gorgeous pink peach sapphire emerald cut natural untreated gemstone total weight 1.80ct Diamonds 0.40ct total weight F c...
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
4.50 Carat Multi-Color Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white and yellow gold with four Emerald cut non-heat treated multi-color Sapphires weighing a total of 4.50 carats and accenting Round Brilliant cut Diamonds we...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
CDC Certified Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Great Neck, NY
Certified Emerald Cut Ceylon Sapphire weighing 10.98 carats Measuring (14.33x11.39x6.64) mm Trapezoid Diamonds weighing .74 carats H-VS Set in Platinum Ring 10.28 g
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Estate Sapphire Diamond Gold Band Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Unusual Art Deco style ring set in 18k white Gold featuring a 1.35 ct Emerald-cut Sapphire. Flanked on each side are baguette cut diamonds totaling 0.60 carats G/H color VVS clarity.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Natural Sapphire Ring 14k W Gold 5.76 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Sapphire Species & Variety: Corundum/Sapphire Stone Cut: Emerald & Pear Mixed Cut Stone Color: Colorless Transparency: Transparent Satur...
Sapphire, Gold
Natural 8.13cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
GEMSTONE DETAILS : ✦ Gemstone : Rainbow Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Iolite, Peridot, Garnet, Topaz ✦ Gemstone Type : Natural ✦ Gemstone Size : 5x3 MM ✦ ...
Sapphire, 14k Gold
$3,780Sale Price|30% Off
GIA 18K 1.93 Ct Unheated Green Blue Sapphire&Diamonds Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
Main Stone Variety: Natural Sapphire Shape: Emerald Cut Weight: 1.93 Carat Color: Vivid Green Blue Clarity: Eye Clean Treatment: Unheated Side Stone Variety: Natural Diamond Shape:...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k ...
Royal Blue and Vivid Pink Ceylon Sapphires 2.90 Carat
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Featuring a stunning 1.30-carat royal blue Ceylon sapphire in emerald cut as the centerpiece, complemented by two radiant 1.60-carat vivid pink Ceylon sapphires in cushion cut, this ...
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...
Kai 7.90ctw Amethyst White Sapphire Butterfly Ring
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Make a statement with this extraordinary ring that combines elegance, charm, and a touch of fantasy. 14K Yellow Gold 10 x 14 mm Natural Amethyst｜Purple｜Emerald Cut｜Eye Clean Amethys...
Amethyst, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Platinum 0.68ct Diamond and Sapphire Three-Stone Ring #5270
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
It features a 1.19-carat oval sapphire framed by emerald-cut diamonds, rising on a platinum band with double-split shoulders and a filigree gallery beneath.Offered in estate conditio...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in New York, NY
Type : Ring Creator : Kurt Wayne Stones : Diamond and sapphire Cut : Emerald Cut / Marquise Cut / Baguette Cut Carat Weight : Sapphires 1.07 carat / Brilliant Cut Diamond 0.70 carat...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural 8.37cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
STONE DETAILS : ✦ Gemstone: Rainbow Sapphire ✦ Gemstone Type : Natural ✦ Gemstone Size : 5x4 mm ✦ Gemstone Shape : Emerald cut / Octagon cut ✦ Number of gemstones : 17 ✦ Gemstone Wei...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
4.62 Carat Apatite Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 3.62 Carat Emerald Cut Apatite in the center of the ring and is surrounded by 20 Pink and Yellow Sapphires that weigh 0.88 Carats and 12 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Apatite, 14k Gold, Wh...
Contemporary diamond sapphire 18k yellow gold bypass ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The combination of a geometric emerald cut diamond, sleek baguette sapphires, and polished 18k yellow gold gives the piece a luxurious yet distinctive presence.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sophia D Art Deco Mosaic Sapphire and Diamond Ring Platinum
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
A platinum ring centered with a natural emerald cut diamond weighing approximately 2.71 carats, accented by 0.85 carats of sapphires and 0.20 carats of natural diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sapphire Diamond Ring 14k Y Gold 12.05 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Sapphire, Diamond Species & Variety: Composite Corundum/Sapphire Stone Cut: Emerald Cut Stone Color: Blue Transparency: Translucent Saturati...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Art Deco Platinum Blue Sapphire Ring, 5.76ct No Heat, Diamonds, 1930
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This striking Art Deco ring centers on a magnificent emerald-cut blue sapphire of 5.76 Carats NO HEAT with certificate, its rich, velvety cornflower-blue hue radiating depth and bril...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ballerina Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Platinum halo ring featuring a 1.31 carat oval Sri Lankan oval sapphire (GIA report #2239057238) surrounded by 0.34 carat total weight square emerald cut, round, and marquise cut dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Tourmaline Sapphire Ring 7 14k WG 12.17 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Tourmaline and White Sapphire Ring has been Certified, Inspected, and Appraised by Gemological Appraisal Laboratory Gemological Appraisal Laboratory of America is a proud membe...
Sapphire, Tourmaline
Sophia D. Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
This ring features a 1.52 carat pink sapphire paired with a 1.00 carat emerald cut natural diamond, each bezel set in polished 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Natural 7.18cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
STONE DETAILS : ✦ Gemstone: Rainbow Sapphire ✦ Gemstone Type : Natural ✦ Gemstone Size : 6x4 mm ✦ Gemstone Shape : Emerald cut / Octagon cut ✦ Number of gemstones : 17 ✦ Gemstone Wei...
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
3.50ct Sapphire 0.50ct Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The ring is centered with lovely emerald cut sapphire that weighs approximately 3.50ct.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary 1.18ct Diamond and Pink Sapphire Three Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
An elegant emerald cut diamond is accompanied by two pink sapphires in this contemporary three stone ring.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
New Art Deco Style Blue Sapphire Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Charming art deco style ring, it is set with an emerald- cut sapphire set with four claws and shouldered on both sides with 2 x 3 modern brilliant- cut diamonds, on a staircase patte...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Double Platinum Band
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous double wide Platinum band with asymmetric opposition of an approximately 1.10ct Emerald cut Diamond and a Sapphire Baguette and an approximately 1.30ct Emerald cut Blue Sap...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Multi-Color Untreated Sapphire Half Eternity Engagement Band Ring Yellow Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Set with 7 emerald cut natural, no heat rainbow multi-color sapphires weighing approx. 2.50 carats, set in gorgeous and classic settings yellow gold 14K.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold,...
Art Deco style diamond sapphire platinum navette ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center stone: Marquise cut diamond Weight: 0.78 carats Color: H Clarity: SI2 Accent stone: 12 emerald cut sapphires Weight: Approximately 0.50 carats Accent stone: 34 round brilliant...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring in 14K Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
The warm glow of gold enhances the gemstone’s soft, ocean-like hue, making this ring a timeless piece — perfect for special occasions or as a unique engagement and wedding ring. Rain...
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Peter Suchy 8.15 Carat Sapphire Three-Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural AGL certified three-stone sapphire engagement ring. Emerald cut center sapphire sapphire, AGL certified natural light gray blue white.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Certified 3.98 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18k white gold sapphire ring features 3.98 carat total weight of emerald cut sapphire as a center stone and 1.20 ct total weight of diamonds
Sapphire, Platinum
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yello Gold Diamond Multi-Color Sapphire Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer presents an 18K Yellow Gold Ring featuring a vibrant array of sapphires in four different colors and cuts. The ring showcases an emerald-cut pink sapphire, an ova...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
4.71 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exquisite emerald-cut blue sapphire, weighing 4.71 carats, is the focal point of this contemporary ring.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
David Webb Certified Natural 15 carat Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Certified Natural 15 carat Sapphire & Diamond Ring A ring featuring a center 15.02 carat certified natural emerald cut sapphire of Ceylon origin surrounded by round cut d...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
3.91 Carat Natural Amethyst Diamond Sapphire White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a bright and vivid purple Emerald Cut Amethyst that weighs 2.61 Carats and is embellished with 16 Multi-Colored Sapphires that weigh 1.13 Carats as well as 34 Round Cut...
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Whi...
2.78 Carat Pink Tourmaline, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
At its heart lies an emerald cut natural pink tourmaline encircled with a blend of colorful sapphires, emeralds and diamonds set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, ...
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Band
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is made in 14 karat white gold featuring five Emerald cut, channel set Blue Sapphires weighing 2.94 carats and six Emerald cut, channel set Diamonds weighing 0.59 carats wi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.45 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
This elegant engagement ring by the Peter Suchy Workshop features a stunning GIA certified 2.45 carat emerald cut Sapphire, prized for its rich color green color.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
GIA 1.50 carat no heat sapphire diamond platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exceptional modern engagement ring is centered by a GIA-certified emerald cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.50 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
14KT Gold Rainbow Multi-Sapphire Eternity Band With Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
The ring features a continuous row of emerald-cut multi-colored sapphires totaling 4.37 carats, transitioning seamlessly through shades of deep blue, soft pink, fiery orange, and sun...
Sapphire, Gold
Natural White Sapphire Ring 14k W Gold 4.32 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Sapphire Species & Variety: Corundum/Sapphire Stone Cut: Emerald Cut Stone Color: Colorless Transparency: Transparent Saturation: N/A Measur...
Sapphire, Gold
13.60 Carat Natural Aquamarine Sapphire Platinum Three-Stone Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
13.60 emerald cut aquamarine center stone with two emerald cut sapphires in a platinum cocktail setting. 1 natural Emerald cut untreated natural bright greenish blue Aqua, approx. t...
Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
3-Stone Ring with 5.02ct Yellow Sapphire
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
3 stone ring in PT950&18K Yellow Gold Center: 5.02ct Yellow Sapphire Emerald Cut Side stones: 0.76ct F/VS trapezoids Diamond shank; diamond center wire Total Carat Weight: 0.45ct S...
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, and Diamond Ballerina Platinum Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
A large emerald-cut aquamarine bezel-set at center within a dramatic ballerina-style surround of alternating round brilliant diamonds and round blue sapphires, each stone mounted on ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Multicolored Sapphire Ring 14k Y Gold 5.28 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Sapphire Species & Variety: Corundum/Sapphire Stone Cut: Emerald Cut Stone Color: Green, Blue, Yellow, Violet Transparency: Transparent Satu...
Sapphire, Gold
AGL Certified 5.94 carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
AGL Certified 5.94 carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Ring A yellow gold ring set with a natural square cut sapphire adorned with 14 emerald cut diamonds Approximate Sapphire Weigh...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
3.05 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 1.20 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The ring is centered with a lovely emerald cut Ceylon sapphire that weighs approximately 3.05ct.
Sapphire, Platinum
14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Cuff Ring 1.20CT Size 6.75
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in yellow gold, this ring features a prominent emerald-cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.0 carat (treated).
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Cuff Ring 1.20CT Size 6.75
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in yellow gold, this ring features a prominent emerald-cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.0 carat (treated).
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
3.57 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Scroll Three Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
The 1920's center stone was replaced with a unique light pink 3.57ct octagonal sapphire with a raised crown and small table. The center stone is accented by two emerald cut blue sapp...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamond Accents in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
(approx. total weight) Size: US 3 - 8 available Center Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Emerald Cut Size: 6 x 5 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 1.00 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
7.25 Carat Citrine Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Citrine Sapphire Diamond 14K Rose Gold Cocktail Ring A Stunning beauty to say the least!
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
39.0 ct. Ceylon No-Heat Sapphire & Diamond Ring Signed Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Carat Weight: Sapphire 39.0 ct. & approx. 2.80 cts diamonds total Color/Clarity: Ceylon No Heat; E–F color, VVS–VS clarity Certifications: AGL Size: 6 Creator: Cartier Metal: Pla...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Peacock Cocktail Ring with Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring can be ordered any size in 14 or 18 karat gold, with garnet, red or green tourmaline, tender rose morganite in emerald cut, emerald, sapphire, spinel. Please specify the si...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Graceful Black Sapphire & Diamond Milgrain Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Graceful Black Sapphire & Diamond Milgrain Ring in 14k White Gold This 14k white gold ring features a striking 2.75ct emerald-cut black sapphire set as the centerstone.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.41ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pierced decorated, cluster design is ornamented with a central feature claw set emerald cut 1.41ct blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by ten claw set Old European round c...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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